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Definition: railroad right-of-way, former is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 0 ZR sections. Last amended December 5, 2024.
Definition: railroad right-of-way, former (General Definition)
A “former railroad right-of-way” is a tract of land where a railroad company had a right to occupy or use such land for railroad or transit tracks, freight terminals, yards, or appurtenant facilities or services used or required in railroad operations on December 5, 2024, and the right was subsequently abandoned or extinguished, or has been deemed unnecessary by the railroad company for railroad operations.
"Definition: railroad right-of-way, former" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. Definition: railroad right-of-way, former (General Definition) A “former railroad right-of-way” is a tract of land where a railroad company had a right to occupy or use such land for railroad or transit tracks, freight terminals, yards, or appurtenant facilities or services used
The term "Definition: railroad right-of-way, former" is referenced in 0 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.
Yes. "Definition: railroad right-of-way, former" is an officially-defined term in §12-10 of the NYC Zoning Resolution maintained by the NYC Department of City Planning. The authoritative source is zr.planning.nyc.gov.
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